Personal Injury and Your Mental Well-being

If you, or someone you know or love, have ever suffered from chronic pain or faced a life-altering injury (like a spinal cord or head injury) you likely already know that it is not uncommon to add coping with a mental illness to the list of recovery challenges. Depression associated with chronic pain, the loss of mobility or a head injury, are very common. Mental illness can greatly affect the sufferer, but also their friends and family. The message we want to send is that you don’t need to suffer in silence and nor should you. Mental illness is treatable and acknowledging there is a problem or that you are hurting should not be stigmatized if we want people to feel comfortable seeking and getting the help they need. That anti-stigma message is a big part of what #BellLetsTalk is all about. It gets the ball rolling for the other three pillars of the strategy.

What’s great about the “Let’s Talk” campaign is that you don’t have to be a Bell customerto show your support.

Why Talking About Mental Illness is Important

We believe that endorsing Bell’s anti-stigma message will help open access to support for people (injured and caregivers alike) who endure the effects of mental illness as a result of concussions, traumatic brain injuries, or depression due to chronic pain, spinal cord injuries or other serious injuries.

Some brain injury victims may never fully recover and may be left with one or more cognitive, emotional or physical deficits. These injuries may lead to emotional exhaustion or depressive or anxious periods that can result in further social isolation and hinder progress toward recovery. Similarly, being the caregiver of a partner or child with a chronic injury can produce the same kind of anxiety, depression, and sense of being overwhelmed. Talking about these feelings is always the first step to identifying an action plan to resolving the situation.

You are not Alone

CAM LLP lawyers are experienced in representing victims of traumatic brain, head and neck injuries, spinal cord injuries and concussions that can result in chronic pain and mental wellness issues. We have the experience and compassion to understand the stigma attached to mental illness that stems from serious injuries, and we frequently help our clients and the caregivers identify and access the resources they need to manage mental health issues during what can sometimes be a very long recovery process.

You Matter

Your mental health is important. Knowing when to speak up about depression, generalized anxiety or PTSD is crucial to receiving adequate care and support from medical professionals, lawyers, family, and friends. We encourage you to take part in Bell’s Let’s Talk initiative to create awareness, drive understanding and ultimately normalize the occurrence of mental wellbeing issues in relation to personal injury or otherwise.

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To start preparing for the Bell Let’s Talk campaign, be sure to #BellLetsTalk on Twitter or Instagram, or watch the videos on Facebook. For each of these actions, Bell will donate 5¢ more to mental health initiatives.